| Kasz216 said: Come back when you have data, or learn to not be a tool of either party. |
I've presented a more logical argument than you could ever dream of constructing. All I get from you is this study says 6% and this says 30%, but you are unable to think about and apply reasoning to the data you present. Anyone with half a brain knows that urban expenses are higher than rural expenses, that it isn't as charitable when someone requires rewards for their gift, and so forth. The fact that I would even have to bring these points up is sad on your part.
Should be not count people who feel good because they donate to charity too? If I give 20 dollars to a guy on the street and feel a little better about myself... should that suddenly not count?
Finally, you are starting to think more rationally about qualitative data. This is just another item in the cost / benefit analysis that people go through in everyday life, including decisions regarding donating to charity. And no, you are not going to be able to quantify it and say that feeling good about yourself is worth 29% of the donation so conservatives are still 8% more charitable.
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